New Today -- 24 April 2017

Perspective

IMF meeting signals descent into global trade war

Pledges to "resist protectionism," long included in statements issued by the world's major global economic institutions, are now regarded as too controversial.

News & Analysis

Macron and neo-fascist Le Pen advance to run-off in French presidential elections

As France's traditional two-party system collapses, neo-fascist candidate Marine Le Pen has emerged as a contender for state power.

Hundreds of thousands march worldwide to defend science

Science protests held across Canada

Thousands march in London in defence of science

Germany: Thousands participate in protests in defence of science

Thousands join March for Science demonstrations in Australia

Pence's Asian tour reinforces US threats to North Korea

Arkansas double-execution planned tonight as part of unprecedented killing spree

Hawaii to modernize nuclear fallout shelters

Hundreds of Afghan soldiers die in Taliban attack

US prepares military response to world-historic famine in sub-Saharan Africa, Arabian Peninsula

UK Labour right calls for cross-party pro-EU alliances in general election

Red-red-green Berlin state Senate continues deportations

Maine to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients

Centenary of the Russian Revolution

April 24-30: Trotsky released from British prison camp in Canada